Starting from Handong, in the name of Xiao Hao!

Chapter 55 Something Happened in the Capital!

"Sigh!" Gao Yuliang sighed again. He had lost count of how many times he had sighed in recent years.

But what can we do?

Getting to where I am now has been a lot of unpleasant experiences.

Even though his future is still promising, even though he is already in his late fifties.

Meeting Chang Junhao was truly a stroke of good fortune for him.

But I am still a human being, and I still have a soft spot deep in my heart.

Admittedly, in the original work, his protection of Qi Tongwei was partly driven by his own selfish motives, because they were in the same boat and on the same rope.

But it's also possible that Qi Tongwei was his student who had always followed him.

Now, Chen Hai, one of his three disciples, is no longer able to change him into his current state.

It was enough to make Gao Yuliang feel guilty. Although it wasn't a lot, it still took up a significant portion of his heart.

If given the chance, he would still like to try to save Hou Liangping.

Previously, I didn't want Chang Junhao, the Zhong family, and my disciple Hou Liangping to break off relations and end up in a lose-lose situation, which would only benefit others.

But now that they know Chang Junhao's identity, even though it's not easy to say it out loud, they understand that the Zhong family can't afford to offend Chang Junhao.

Even excluding their patriarch, the Zhong family members are no match for the Chang family, especially Chang Junhao's father's generation.

At the very least, Chang Junhao's father was a deputy in the army, and his second uncle is now a member of the decision-making level.

He is a committee member, on the same level as the highest-ranking member of the Zhong family.

However, although the one from the Zhong family is also a committee member and also wields great power.

He used to work in the Discipline Inspection Commission, but later he was transferred to the political and legal system and became a leader there.

However, Zhong Xiaoai also had many connections within the Discipline Inspection Commission, which allowed her to work there.

Otherwise, it would be quite astonishing that a father and daughter would both work in the same department.

At this level, they would not be at a disadvantage against Secretary Chang Hao.

However, Chang Hao is not alone. He has his own side, but he also has the side of Secretary Junhao's father, Chang An.

Together, they would be stronger than them, but if they really fought, it would probably result in mutual destruction.

Even if Chang Junhao's losses are not as great as those on the other side, he will not suffer no cost at all.

Gao Yuliang didn't want to see this outcome, but after seeing it, what Gao Yuliang needed to worry about was the Zhong family.

You have connections, and you've used them openly and honestly, making many people wary of you. But Chang Junhao's hand isn't finished yet.

It even reveals that if they really wanted to take down the Zhong family, it probably wouldn't take too much effort.

"These are turbulent times. It seems we need to get everyone together for a meal to calm everyone down!" Gao Yuliang sighed.

Gao Yuliang himself had a good plan and did his best to do it.

However, things may not necessarily develop as he predicted.

At the very least, a princess who is pampered and a man who lives off his wife, a man with a strong sense of self-respect and who is also very sensitive, will not really give up so easily.

Chang Junhao has never been one to let himself suffer losses.

His usual politeness stems from his good manners and his adherence to certain rules.

But if he himself doesn't want to follow the rules, then aside from his own people, there are those who can control him.

However, if he were bullied by outsiders, his protective family, especially his grandfather, would not stand for it.

In the old man's words, "Our family has these conditions, and the fact that we don't bully others is a testament to our character. If anyone tries to bully us, we'll skin them alive, tear out their tendons, and grind them to dust."

After Chang Junhao came out, he went straight back to his office.

Beijing!

In a quiet little courtyard, Chang Hu, who was already a hundred years old, leisurely practiced the martial arts he had learned in the past to cultivate his mind and body.

Normally, he would still ponder the cultural treasures the system had given him in the past.

The more Chang Hu studied, the more active his mind became, and the more energetic he became.

However, a hurried sound of footsteps reached Chang Hu's ears.

Fortunately, these things were just Chang Hu's usual pastimes, so even if he were interrupted, it wouldn't be a big deal.

"What's wrong?" Chang Hu slowly stopped what he was doing and asked leisurely.

Chang Hu could tell from the footsteps who it was from his new assistant.

Chang Hu really had some useless assistants; this was already his third assistant since he retired.

The main reason is that people like Chang Hu choose assistants who are mature, stable, capable of handling things properly, and have the ability to weather storms.

And you also need to be in good health, otherwise, it's hard to say who will be taking care of whom.

Chang Hu is now a hundred years old, so shouldn't his assistant be replaced?

"Elder Chang, news has come from Jizhou: Zhao Gang, Elder Zhao, has passed away!"

Chang Hu, who had been moving slowly, suddenly stopped, turned around abruptly, and looked at his assistant.

"Zhao Gang?" Chang Hu looked at the person in front of him in disbelief.

"Ah!" Just as Chang Hu confirmed it, such a sound came from the courtyard next to his small courtyard on the left.

Then came the sound of hurried footsteps.

"Old Li, what's wrong?"

Although the guys often bicker, they were old comrades-in-arms when they were in the army.

Although they were separated for several years afterward, their feelings for each other remained the most genuine.

They later came together and remained so until they all retired.

Li Yunlong's three were alright; even after they retired, they spent most of their time with Chang Hu.

However, Zhao Gang was a bit stubborn. Back then, Chang Hu had served as a school instructor for a period of time when he was studying.

Zhao Gang was Chang Hu's student, and Zhao Gang always addressed Chang Hu as "teacher".

Zhao Gang didn't suffer any injustice. He rose through the ranks in the military to a high position in the political department. After retiring, he went to his hometown, which wasn't far from Beijing.

However, given their current age, it's not so easy for them to make any moves.

As for Zhao Gang's son, he wasn't too far away from them. Although Zhao Gang was a scholar-general, he had quite a few sons.

He has three sons. His eldest son inherited Zhao Gang's personality, loves reading, and is now a retired professor at a university in Beijing.

The second son continued in the army, eventually retiring from the position of deputy commander.

The youngest son went into politics and is now the secretary of a province in the south. He is now nearly sixty years old.

"Old Zhao!" Li Yunlong's crying voice came from the side.

"How could this happen so suddenly?" Chang Hu asked immediately.

There was absolutely no prior information!

"Old Master Chang, it is said that he passed away in his sleep without any warning. The doctors have examined him and concluded that his lifespan had come to an end!" said the assistant beside him.

"I understand!" Chang Hu waved his hand, his expression serious, but hearing Old Li's roar beside him, he didn't feel so good either.

"Old Chang!" The assistant beside Chang Hu hurriedly came to his side, wanting to comfort him.

"Alright, I'm not that fragile!" Chang Hu waved his hand.

"Give me a call!" Chang Hu ordered.

"Yes!" the assistant said, taking out his phone.

At that moment, someone came running over.

"Old Chang, there's an old man outside. He says his name is Zhao Wenhan and he's looking for Old Li!"

"Zhao Wenhan, this is Zhao Gang's eldest son!" Chang Hu murmured.

"That Zhao Gang, really, he never used to come around more often. Now that he's gone, he's sent someone to visit!"

"We old guys have been through countless battles, we've been injured so many times, and we're still alive!"

"That scholar left first, sigh!"

"Go, let him in. I'm going to check on Li Yunlong!"